The design of S. Bento railway station in Porto was approved in January 1888 by the city hall and was built on the site of the former Convent of S. Bento da Ave-Maria.However, its construction only started in 1900, during the reign of King Carlos and Dona Amelia, and inaugurated in 1916. In 1915 the famous tiles were added to the construction of the station. Each panel shows different moments in the history of Portugal: the marriage of D. João I with Dona Philippa of Lancaster in Porto (1386), the conquest of Ceuta (1415), the battle of Valdevez (1140), and other traditional settings and typical activities of the time (the transportation of wine along the Douro, the harvest, the Cattle Fair, …) At the top of the walls it is still possible to see a frieze of various colors intended to demonstrate the history of transportation in Portugal, ending with the arrival of the first train in Braga. The S. Bento railway station, is designed in a shape of a U, and the facade is directed to the Almeida Garret Square. On the inside you can see a wide metallic structure crafted artfully all around the station, it holds eight tracks and five piers, allowing also for the storage of goods.

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FreeLocation:Praca Almeida Garrett, Porto 4000-069